CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT; TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers equipped with aluminum crossmembers. The spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in the spare tire carrier detaching from the trailer.
- Risk
- A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the tire carrier using the correct attachment fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2018 trailers equipped with aluminum crossmembers may have had their spare tire carriers improperly installed. The carrier could detach from the trailer while driving, which would create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Great Dane will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will reinstall the spare tire carrier using the correct attachment fasteners at no cost to you. This recall began March 1, 2019. If you own a 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailer, contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Great Dane Champion CL Drop Deck | 2018 |
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